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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.52, 8,673.20 and 2,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.52, 8,673.20 and 2,817.06 is: 4,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.52 : 8,673.20 = 2,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.52/8,673.20 = 2,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.52x = 8,673.20 × 2,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.52x = 24,432,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,924.79/5,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.85

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